suggestions for turntable set up around $6,000.

I do respect the opinion of Arthur Salvatore, this is why I was alittle disapointed that the teres 255 was not mentioned.

Eralff, the Teres 255 is mentioned on Arthur Salvatore's website. It is at the bottom under "other interesting turntables", because he has not yet auditioned it.

He states(from the website),

"TERES- This company sells 5 turntables direct to the public, and they can also be purchased as kits for further (modest) savings. So far, every owner's correspondence that I've seen has been very positive. Comparisons to commercially available turntables have almost always been in the Teres' favor, even when there was a large price differential against them.

If these writers are accurate, and some of them have had considerable experience with turntables, then the Teres line is simply a "steal" and the typical (and well-known) turntable manufacturers from the past are in potential trouble (just like most North American tube amplifier manufacturers).

None of us has heard any of the Teres models. One associate is seriously considering purchasing their (former) top of the line (Model 255-$ 2,600/$ 2,300 Kit). Their new "top of the line" is the Model 265. It has "a lead loaded platter constructed from solid hardwood". I have never seen anything like it. The retail price is $ 3,700. There is no mention of a kit.

My current advice is that I would seriously look at this line before making a new turntable purchase. In fact, with the highly positive, anecdotal evidence continually accumulating, it will not be long before I can properly and safely use the word "overwhelming" to describe it. This means I can then, consistent with the posted "Recommendation Policy", recommend it without any of us actually hearing it ourselves."

End of quote.

How's that for you?

I didn't read past the B rated tables, didn't think to look at the interesting tables. I am curious if you have any opinions of the tone arms he recommends. The A rated linear arms really blow the budget, unless I wanted to just look at a tone arm. Also all Audiogoners recommended the 255 vs the 265, is this just a price issue or is it hard to comprehend a completely wooden table, it is rather shocking at first. But the company's web site raves about the wood.

First, the 265 all-wood model is sold out because it was a limited production. There is another production run coming out soon. I recommended the 255 because of the price thing too. It leaves enough money left in your budget to afford a really good arm and cartridge.

If you can afford the 265 and get the tonearm and cartridge too, that would be great, but it would put you over your stated budget by a thousand bucks.

If you want to see the coolest of the cool, check out this link to the new Teres model that is not yet released. It will be around $6k, without arm or cartridge. Chris at Teres claims that this is a quantum leap ahead of all previous Teres models, so it should be a real stunner. It has a 4" thick Cocobolo platter with lead-shot loading, and the entire TT weighs in at about 130 pounds.

http://www.teresaudio.com/300-med.jpg

Pretty cool, huh?

Eralf, reread my last post, as for the tonearm question.
The Origin Live Illustrious tone arm is a new design. Also a bargen at the price because of its design it will work beautifully with the shelter cartridges. Not all arms are as well suited to work with the 901,I would say probably none would be better. If you decide to change cartridges sometime in the future this arm will work GREAT with any pickup.
most guys reading this thread would love to be in your shoes and have the 6K to get this setup. As I stated in my first post you will not belive the information this rig well dig out of those old groves. The music will be a revelation. I hope you have a lot of lp's because once you hear how good this Monster is you will not be able to stop playing lp's